Instagrammer changing perceptions of farm life

FOR Southbrook local Emma Moss, Instagram has been a way of sharing her story of life on the land.

The 20-year-old runs an Instagram account called Life on a Station where she shares her photography of life working on cattle stations.

The account has amassed a large following, with almost 16,000 people from all over Australia following Ms Moss to learn about her life. Now Ms Moss wants to expand her focus from the beef industry to the entire agriculture industry.

"I am developing a new Instagram similar to Life on a Station to educate people on the entire agriculture industry," she said.

"For instance you could have a positive environmental impact if the food is sourced locally."

The new project will also see Ms Moss travel to schools to educate students on the agriculture industry.

Ms Moss is currently in Canberra as part of the ABC Heywire conference where she is meeting with politicians and other young people to help get her idea off the ground.

She is at the conference as a "Trailblazer," one of 15 young regional Australians identified as making a difference in their communities. The other trailblazers include mental health advocates, event organisers and young community leaders.